TED 436 – Engineering Design & Development

Student: / Score:
Student: / Score:
Research/Lab Topic:

Engineering Research and Lab Application

Proposal Approval: / Date:

Briefly Describe the Engineering Design and Development problem or situation you plan to pursue.

The Engineering Design and Development based lab activity that I propose to pursue is……………

Provide a precise statement of the problem

I intend to work on this problem so that ……………

Describe the overall goals of the solution

The goals of the problem or situation that I propose to pursue include:

1)  To …………

Appropriateness (describe how your project meets the following criteria):

Cost: The approximate cost …………

Materials: The materials that I will need for the project are available locally…….

Laboratory/Equipment Availability: The majority of the work will be done in ……..I have cleared the use of this facility with……..

Technical Knowledge: I have sufficient background knowledge /experience with the processes/equipment needed to produce this product. The skills I do not have I will research and develop……..

Feasibility (explain what you plan to build physically, attach a design sketch or technical drawing): The lab activity will ……….

Rough Materials List with Projected Costs. Identify Sources of the Materials (you or CAL U).

Quantity / Material Description / Unit cost / Total cost / Source
Total Projected Project Cost

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Educational Value (explain what you will learn by pursuing this project and what you will be able to teach others after completing it. Tie into the PA Standards.): This project is appropriate because it will support my teaching in the future by …………..

Evaluation: I will evaluate the success of this project by ………………….

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